Board approves three pulled consent contracts after public comment on jail services and reentry
June 22, 2026 | Durham County, North Carolina
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The Durham County Board of Commissioners on June 22 voted unanimously to approve three consent items that had been pulled for public comment, including contracts related to jail services and reentry supports.
Public commenter Antoinette Hawes spoke in support of services for detainees and urged that psychoeducational programming and mental‑health resources be available at the jail. Hawes also raised broader concerns about the county’s allocation of services for people experiencing homelessness and mental illness.
The three pulled consent items as read into the record were:
- Agenda item 260334: approval to enter a service contract with Recovery Innovations Inc. for $51,000 to provide after‑hours telehealth services for detainees and address mental‑health concerns at the Durham County Detention Center.
- Agenda item 260336: approval to enter a service contract with Just a Clean House, Inc. (agenda amount read as $100,124,000) to operate a six‑bed transitional living facility for clients of Durham County Justice Services in fiscal year 2026‑27; public speakers expressed support for reentry services and asked for strong oversight and alignment with in‑custody programming.
- Agenda item 260337: approval to enter a service contract with Psychiatric Services and Consultation for $204,000 to provide mental‑health services to individuals in the Durham County Detention Facility in fiscal year 2026‑27.
After discussion and the public comments, commissioners moved, seconded and approved the three items together; the record shows those motions passed unanimously. Several speakers and one commissioner also urged a broader review of opioid settlement fund allocations and directed staff to return with a framework for resource allocation at a future board meeting.
Next steps: commissioners approved the contracts and asked staff to follow up on allocation and oversight questions raised in public comment.
Public commenter Antoinette Hawes spoke in support of services for detainees and urged that psychoeducational programming and mental‑health resources be available at the jail. Hawes also raised broader concerns about the county’s allocation of services for people experiencing homelessness and mental illness.
The three pulled consent items as read into the record were:
- Agenda item 260334: approval to enter a service contract with Recovery Innovations Inc. for $51,000 to provide after‑hours telehealth services for detainees and address mental‑health concerns at the Durham County Detention Center.
- Agenda item 260336: approval to enter a service contract with Just a Clean House, Inc. (agenda amount read as $100,124,000) to operate a six‑bed transitional living facility for clients of Durham County Justice Services in fiscal year 2026‑27; public speakers expressed support for reentry services and asked for strong oversight and alignment with in‑custody programming.
- Agenda item 260337: approval to enter a service contract with Psychiatric Services and Consultation for $204,000 to provide mental‑health services to individuals in the Durham County Detention Facility in fiscal year 2026‑27.
After discussion and the public comments, commissioners moved, seconded and approved the three items together; the record shows those motions passed unanimously. Several speakers and one commissioner also urged a broader review of opioid settlement fund allocations and directed staff to return with a framework for resource allocation at a future board meeting.
Next steps: commissioners approved the contracts and asked staff to follow up on allocation and oversight questions raised in public comment.
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